FILE PHOTO: Barney Harford, Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Uber listens to a question during a news conference in New Delhi, India, April 18, 2018. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi (Reuters) – Uber Technologies Inc Chief Executive Officer Dara Khosrowshahi wants to take more control of operations and is overhauling the ride-hailing company’s leadership to deal with brand… Continue reading UPDATE 1-Uber COO, marketing chief step down in leadership overhaul – memo
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Self-driving delivery van startup Gatik AI comes out of stealth with Walmart partnership
Gatik AI, an autonomous vehicle startup that came out of stealth Thursday with $4.5 million in funding and Walmart as a customer, is aiming for the sweet middle spot in the world of logistics. The company, which operates out of Palo Alto and Toronto, isn’t deploying autonomous delivery bots built for sidewalks, nor is it… Continue reading Self-driving delivery van startup Gatik AI comes out of stealth with Walmart partnership
Uber Copter offers on-demand JFK helicopter service for top-tier users
Uber is adding regular helicopter air service to the heaviest users of its platform with Uber Copter — a new service line launched today that will provide on-demand transportation from Lower Manhattan to JFK airport for, on average, between $200 and $225 per person, which includes car service to and from the helipad at each… Continue reading Uber Copter offers on-demand JFK helicopter service for top-tier users
Exclusive: India plans to order taxi aggregators like Uber, Ola to go electric – documents
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – India plans to order taxi aggregators like Uber and Ola to convert 40% of their fleet of cars to electric by April 2026, according to a source and records of government meetings to discuss new rules for clean mobility. A screen displays the company logo for Uber Technologies Inc. on the… Continue reading Exclusive: India plans to order taxi aggregators like Uber, Ola to go electric – documents
China’s Didi Chuxing starts ride-hailing services in Chile, Colombia
A woman walks past a sign of station for Didi Chuxing in Beijing, China January 2, 2019. REUTERS/Jason Lee SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Chinese ride-hailing giant Didi Chuxing said on Thursday that it had launched services in Chile and Colombia, as part of its push into Latin America. The company kicked off operations of Didi Express… Continue reading China’s Didi Chuxing starts ride-hailing services in Chile, Colombia
Sources: Bird is in talks to acquire scooter startup Scoot
If you are among those who thought that the scooter market sounded a little overhyped and overcrowded, we’ve gotten wind of a deal that could point to some impending consolidation. The on-demand scooter business Bird has agreed to acquire Scoot, a smaller two-wheeled mobility startup, sources tell TechCrunch. The stage of the negotiations is not clear… Continue reading Sources: Bird is in talks to acquire scooter startup Scoot
Simulation: The Invisible Gatekeeper
By: Hugh Reynolds, Senior Director of Engineering, Simulation [embedded content] At Uber Advanced Technologies Group (ATG), safety is at the core of everything we do. As part of our commitment to safety, we are investing heavily in simulation technology that enables us to test our self-driving system in a virtual environment before it ever reaches… Continue reading Simulation: The Invisible Gatekeeper
Bird is launching an electric moped this summer
Scooter-sharing company Bird is adding an electric moped to fleets in “select markets” this summer. Called the “Cruiser,” it’s the first seated vehicle Bird has offered. The Cruiser can be used like a bike, with the electric motor offering assistance to make pedaling easier. But customers will also be able to simply ride with their… Continue reading Bird is launching an electric moped this summer
UPDATE 2-Uber says IRS probing its 2013-14 tax returns
(Reuters) – The U.S. Internal Revenue Service is auditing Uber Technologies Inc’s taxes for 2013 and 2014 and the ride-hailing company expects unrecognized tax benefits to be reduced within the next year by at least $141 million. FILE PHOTO: A screen displays the company logo for Uber Technologies Inc. on the day of it’s IPO… Continue reading UPDATE 2-Uber says IRS probing its 2013-14 tax returns
French ride-hailing app Kapten names new CEO as co-founders step down
PARIS (Reuters) – French ride-hailing app Kapten, one of many such firms looking to take on the likes of Uber, named Sebastien Oebel as its new chief executive and added that its co-founders would be stepping down from the company. Yan Hascoet founded Kapten, which was initially known as Chauffeur Prive, back in 2011 along… Continue reading French ride-hailing app Kapten names new CEO as co-founders step down